21.   In return, IMF officials have said they want assurances that the government deficit will be cut.

22.   In separate articles, the German central bank also commented on the job market, the Eastern German economy, trade credits, government deficits and bank earnings.

23.   Investors are betting the two countries are serious about cutting their government deficits and reining in the growth of public debt.

24.   It also depicted an economy getting back on its feet and warned of a higher-than-expected government deficit.

25.   It calls on the United States to remain vigilant in its fight against inflation and to continue to bring down its federal government budget deficit and to increase savings.

26.   On television shows popular with the urban middle class he has pledged to make fighting inflation, containing government budget deficits and maintaining a solid currency his primary concerns.

27.   Only those nations meeting targets on government deficits, debt and inflation can join the currency union.

28.   Overhauling the state companies is expected to cut government deficits and slow inflation as well as reduce debt, analysts said.

29.   Prodi is struggling with government deficits which he must whittle away in order to qualify for membership in the Monetary Union.

30.   Rising government deficits typically hurt bonds because they mean more bonds must be sold to make up the shortfall.